So as
expected the 25 year-old world no.1 has got the job but far from being
complacent, Djokovic still announced his delight. ďWe are all very
excited about the Olympic games in London, such a magnificent sporting
event, and it goes without saying what a great honor it is for me to
carry the flag for Serbia,Ē said the player who today faced Roger
Federer in the French Open semi-final in his bid to hold all four Grand
Slam titles concurrently.

With
the appointment, Djokovic has the upper hand over his two great rivals.
Rafael Nadal is expected to be given the Spanish flag and Roger Federer
the Swiss flag for the third time but as yet both are awaiting official
confirmation.

Djokovic took a bronze medal from the last Olympiad in Beijing, losing
out to Nadal in the semi-finals before beating James Blake in the 3rd/4th
position play off. Together with Nenad Zimonjic, he also contested the
menís doubles but despite being named second seeds, the Serbian pair
lost in their opening match to the veteran Czech duo of Martin Damm and
Pavel Vizner.

In
Beijing only two of the competitive nations named tennis players as
their standard bearers with Fernando Gonzalez representing Chile and
Federer doing the job for Switzerland after also being given the honor
four years previously in Athens.

Federer
maintains heís heard rumors that he will be asked to do the job a third
time but said: ďI donít know if Iím going to carry the Swiss flag yet. I
havenít officially heard from them yet. Iíd love to do it. No doubt
about it. I have done it twice already but itís a dream come true for
me.Ē

Nadal
has long expressed an interest in the job and the Spanish Olympic
committee is expected to make an announcement once the current French
Open is over. Yachtsmen Iker Martinez and Xavi Fernandez are Nadalís two
main rivals for the honor.